Shining on Night Lights Music Festival

A quick Q-and-A with one of the festival's chief founders, organizers, and musicians: Scott Molloy

With the 2016 Night Lights Music Festival's turn-on just one short day away, I figured it'd be some good fun, as part of our continuing coverage, to take a few minutes out of the busy schedules of some of the very-awesome festival's organizers and performers for a little Q-and-A action.

First, I caught up with Scott Molloy, who, as a founder, organizer, and musician in Lazlo Hollyfeld, has been with Night Lights from the start.

Here's what he had to say on a short collection of topics:

Ryan Smith: First, thanks again for taking the time. Start off by telling me a little bit about what you're all doing with yourselves around those Heron grounds as Night Lights gets turned on in just a few short days.

Scott Molloy: Prep. Lots. Building stuff, building more stuff, hanging stuff, hanging more stuff, then building more stuff. And having a fire. It's pretty much been that way for years now. Did I mention building and hanging stuff?

RS: The last time we talked, I mentioned it seems like you all have some really damn good taste in music. And I meant it. Now, gimme five bands you love -- who aren't on this year's Night Lights lineup.

RS: Besides all the tasty grooves, what are the things you're most excited for at this year's festival?

SM: For me, [that's] always easy: Getting to play a set in the woods, surrounded by family. It's the moment each year I remember what I love about all of it. Music, friends, life. All of it.

RS: To wrap it up here, offer up some words on what it's all about to first-time Night Lights-goers. And anything you'd like to add for those making a return trip?

SM: It's a community. If you are a first-timer, welcome! But as part of that community, the most important things are care for your fellow temporary neighbors; respect for a place that has years of meaning to so, so many; and to be safe and happy. We are all there to escape for the weekend and enjoy life. Don't be the one to ruin it. That's just not okay.